NESA LAF Transportation

The Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) is soliciting transportation services for the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center's Lebanese Armed Forces Seminar. The contract requires a single 55-passenger charter bus to transport participants between various locations in the Washington, D.C. and Virginia metropolitan areas from April 5-13, 2025. Contractors must provide experienced, licensed drivers with GPS systems, operate between 0630 and 1900 Monday through Friday, and be prepared to accommodate potential last-minute schedule changes. The solicitation will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, where proposals will be rated as either "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable" based on meeting minimum requirements. Interested offerors must submit their electronic proposals by March 21, 2025, at 1:00 PM, and must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid CAGE code and DUNS number.

The contract is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) in the hotel and motel industry (NAICS code 721110), with a total anticipated award amount of $19,000,000. The place of performance is Arlington, VA, covering transportation services for seven total days with specific routing between Dulles International Airport, designated lodging, National Defense University, and other local sites. Offerors are required to hold their pricing for 120 calendar days from the proposal due date and provide a detailed pricing spreadsheet using Standard Form 1449. The transportation services include multiple daily routes with specific pickup and drop-off times, and contractors must submit comprehensive driver documentation including names, social security numbers, state driver's license numbers, and contact information. Performance will be evaluated based on three primary objectives: providing transportation services, supplying experienced local drivers, and submitting accurate driver documentation.